A gas which is non-combustible but supports combustion is:
A
carbon monoxide
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B
water vapour
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C
oxygen
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D
nitrogen
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Solution
The correct option is D nitrogen D. Nitrogen Combustion at high temperature in atmospheric air which is 78% notrogen creates small amount of several nitrogen oxides which is non combustible gas but helps in combustion.